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Creative => Customs Gallery => Ships & Vehicles => Topic started by: FireChief on March 14, 2007, 00:27:53

Title: Flatbed Truck
Post by: FireChief on March 14, 2007, 00:27:53

Hello Everyone,

The city of Playmobil recently took delivery of a new utility truck for fire department maintenance and to haul the special response trailers.

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: Richard on March 14, 2007, 01:06:17

I like it, Ben!

I remember that we had a flatbed truck for the PD and it was used all the time. I'm sure that the FD must have had one or two as well. We also had side rails for the PD flatbed, which were used quite often when we carried rescue equipment. We also used it to pull an air boat trailer.

Thanks for a great custom, Ben!

All the best,
Richard

BTW, Click HERE (http://www.massfiretrucks.com/MASS%20M.htm) for something you may not have yet seen! (And, these are just the "M"s. Change the "M" in the URL to see the other departments.)

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: Outback on March 14, 2007, 02:25:23

That's a cool link Richard.

I like this one...

(http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Monson_Brush_2.jpg)

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: Richard on March 14, 2007, 03:26:38

Quote from: Outback on March 14, 2007, 02:25:23

That's a cool link Richard.
I like this one...

Glad you liked it!

Look under the "R"s, Dunc. Rowley FD (http://www.massfiretrucks.com/MASS%20R.htm) has a similar vehicle.

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: Richard on March 14, 2007, 03:42:22

In fact, if you click HERE (http://www.massfiretrucks.com/), Dunc, you can see all of New England's fire trucks and even our fire trucks here on St.Thomas in the US Virgin Islands ...  :wave:
(That's Fort Christian in the background.)

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: Outback on March 14, 2007, 04:02:36

Thanks again Richard. I'll check that out too.  :)

THis one is very cool!!!!

(http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Newbury_Half_Track_307.jpg)

Even better, I should post this link for referance also...

Fire Jeeps (http://www.film.queensu.ca/CJ3B/Fire/FireIndex.html)

Mass also had these Jeep trucks...

http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Randolph_Squad_2.jpg
http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Ashburnham_Medic_1.jpg
http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Bellingham_E8.JPG
http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Dartmouth_2_Forestry_6.jpg
http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Dudley_Forestry_1.jpg
http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Dudley_Forestry_2.jpg
http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Halifax_Forest_Fire_55.jpg
http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Leyden_Truck_4.jpg
http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Tolland_Forestry_1.jpg
http://www.massfiretrucks.com/Wareham_Forestry_3.jpg

 ;D

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: playmofire on March 14, 2007, 07:33:57

Excellent custom, Ben, and I really like that colour scheme - very impressive indeed.  And the Unimog is a good choice for it.

Flatbeds of one sort or another are becoming more common over here carrying drop-off specialist equipment.  It's something I've toyed with with the idea of using palettes, but I'm taking a different route.

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: Richard on March 14, 2007, 11:49:08

Hello, Gordon ...

Thanks for getting us all back on topic!

I came across that website while/whilst looking for a flatbed. It doesn't appear that flatbeds are being used in any of the New England states (unless I missed them ... which is very possible since there are literally hundreds of vehicles displayed on this website (http://www.massfiretrucks.com/).

I hope that Ben doesn't mind Dunc and me straying just a bit ... ;)

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: Tiermann on March 14, 2007, 17:45:12

Great truck. I suppose the new Builders truck will be a good possibility for a similar conversion. I have one of the trailers but nothing to pull it. Will have to give it some thought.

Interesting link, thanks Richard.

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: Tim_w on March 14, 2007, 18:49:40

Hello  Ben  :wave:

Another amazing custom, thank you for sharing it with us. I remember promising a while ago to send you a few peices of rescue equipment. The good news is i have finally got to work on it after quite a long break  :-[ !! Things are back on track though and you will soon have a few new toys as a gift from TJW Rescue Equipment Ltd.

Kindest Regards  Tim

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: FireChief on March 15, 2007, 17:24:10

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for the comments.  ;D



Ben

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: macgayver on March 18, 2007, 09:14:38

nice custom  :)

where did the back from the truck come from ?

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: FireChief on March 18, 2007, 13:54:40

Hey Macgayver,

The bed to the truck came from the snowcat that was part of the Dino sets.


Ben

Title: Re: Flatbed Truck
Post by: macgayver on March 18, 2007, 15:20:29

Quote from: FireChief on March 18, 2007, 13:54:40

Hey Macgayver,

The bed to the truck came from the snowcat that was part of the Dino sets.


Ben

thnks  :)